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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
Shot His Mother Through the
Ceiling.

GREENvILLE, Nov. 2l-As John
Fritz was putting a cap on his gun in
the kitchen of his parents house, the
charge exploded and the load of shot
going through the ceiling penetrated
the body Of his mother. who was sit.
ting in the room above She received
twenty-four wounds and fell to the
aoor writhing in agony and bleeding
copiously. Her wounds are serious,
but not fatal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
Meeting OF the Co. Committee

In another place will be seen the
proceedings of the Republican Go.
Committee that met last Friday
The Chairman of the Co. Committee,
it i'll be seen, was authorized to ap
point three of q committee from this
county to meet similar committees
from the other counties of this Con-
gressional and Senatorial district.
This has been done by the Chairman.
As TO the Congressional district,
committees have already been ap.
pointed in Mercer and Beaver coun.
ties, laaving but Lawrence county
now to act in the matter. The only
thing further we have now to sug-
gest il, that the sooner district
meeting of the committees is arrsng-
I'd for the better, as it will be found
that much time and labor will be re-
quired before all the details of a new
mode Of nominating can be perfected
And then, after the work OF the joint
meeting has been done it has to be
referred back to the Co. Committee
Of teach county for final approval or
disapprovsl. This will take time.
As to this Senatorial district, the
work can be much shorter and more
speedily performed, being bat two
counties composing the district. We
are not aware Of sny movement in the
matter yet made on the part Of Arm
strong County but have no doubt the
Chairman Of it's County Committee
will in due time act in the premises.
The two counties, Armstrong and
Butler, are 80 nearly equal in theii
Republican vote, as shown at the late
election, that we know of no Senate
district in the State that the counties
could afford to meet each other on
perfectly equal and fair terms. The
object is to get away from the present
conferee system which has proved it
self 30 injurious to the party. An.
other object is to get away from any
appeal to the State Committee to de-
eide between candidates, which has
proven to be equally injurious, be.
sides being wrong in principle and in
practice. The present conferee sys-
tenn leads to this appeal to the State
Committee. The three conferees are
appointed by the candidates and are
to all intents and purposes the per-
sonal property of the candidates, obey.
ing the will Of the candidate appoint.
ing them, as they cannot in honor
do otherwise. The result is that con.
ference after conference Is held until
one party, by stubbornly refus.
ing to yield the other bis clear rights,
creates the necessity for calling in
some other power than that Of the
people. So far as the Republicans oi
Armstrong and Butler Counties are
concerned we think they are tired, or
ought to be, Of the interference of the
State Committee in making their
nominations.
As to the preference expressed by
our County Committee for the popn.
lar vote system, that, while 10 &C.
cordsnce with the general sentiment
Of the County, Is but preference.
1t will be the work AMI the duty of
the Committee appointed for each
district to look over and carefully
consider ell new plans proposed and
then adopt the one that comes nearest
to the people and is the fairest and
best. All the details will be the
proper subjects for the consideration
and action cf the committees when in
joint assembly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
Official Figures in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, Nov. 22.-At last the
official vote of the State is in. The
total vote cast in 1885 was 1888, ,9GG
on 1886 it was 704 ,233. This yeag
the total vote reached the very large
figure of 1865, which is large
increase. The totals on the Govern
or are as follows: Foraker, H., 1856,
937; Powell, d, 333 OPS; Seitz. La
Dor, 24,7l2; Sharp, T., 29.700; scat
teriug, IA Total, 745, $50. Fora
ker over Powell, 23.9l2. This is g
slight increase for the Prohibitionists
over 1885, when Leonard received
2S,03l.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
Two communications have been
crowded out of this weeks paper.
Hon. James A. Leech, of

Hon. James A Leech, of Mer-
Ger Co died at his residence in thatCo.
on the 18th Nov. inst. Mr.. Leech
some years ago represented Mercer
Co. in the Legislature when that
county was connected with this one
in Legislative district, He was a
good man and one highly esteemed
by all who knew him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

AT Etna, Allegheny Co., last
week. little six year old girl named
Purvis. whose parents bad rec' ntly
moved from this county to Etna. was
burned to death 10y Der clothing ignit-
ing while standing before a fire iu
her fathers house.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

"A letter from Mr.. George B.
Cross, formerly of this county and
Eow OF Kansas, dated Nov. 26, ult
states they have fine country there
but no rain since Oct. 8th, ult. he
is we'll and sends his regards to Judge
McJunkin, Major g. w Reed, John
Black, Esq, and other inquiring
friends here.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
The Judge Meant to be Cautious

The story is told of a Chicago Jus
tice of the Peace in the early days who
thus abruptly closed criminal case
"These are important points you have
brought up" he said to the attorneys
in the suit, land should 10 be decided
without mature reflection; | will
therefore take three or four days to
consider them. Meanwhile the pris-
oner is discharged.-Chicago Tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

WATERLOO, Iowa, Nov. 29.-Yes.
terday was the coolest day ever
known in this section at this season
Of the year, the temperature reaching
80 degrees below zero.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
Road RenOrtS.

Notice is hereby given that the following
road reports have neen confirmed nisi by th3
Court and Will be presented on the first We'd
nesday OF December being the 7th day OF the
month, 1881 II no exceptions are flied they will
be confirmed absolutely.
Il. ID. No 1. June Session, 1884, in re petition
FOR a bridge over south branch of Slipperyrock
creek at the place where the public road from
Centreville 70 Sunbury crosses said creek I'm the
township OF Cherry, in Butler county, August
3lst, isS.. viewers report the bridge necessary
and that the erection thereof VIII require more
expense than Is reasonable the township of
Cherry should bear. and did locate the site
thereof. and that no change is necessary in the
course or bed OF the public road to be connect
ed with said bridge. sept. Z, 1887, approved,
notice TO be given according to TO rules or Court.
By THE COURT.
r. D, No. June Sessions. 1887, in re petition
to vacate public road running soutl from a
road leading from the Pittsburg and Franklin
to White Oak spring road. Aug 4, 1881, viewers
report road not necessary for public road and
hay etherefore vacated the same. Sept AID,
1887, approved
By THE COURT
Il d No 3, June Sessions, 1887. in re petition
for county bridge in Adams township. over
Wolf creek. in said township. at the place where
the public highway to Gallery Junction crosses
the said creek. July H. 1887, viewers report the
bridge prayed for Is necessary, and that the
erectIon OF the same Will require more expense
than Is reasonable that the township OF Adams
should Tear, and did locate the site thereof for
county bridge and that no change Is neceSsa-
ry In the course or bed OF the public road 10 be
connected with said bridge. sept :. 1857. ap-
proved, notice TO be given according to rules or
Court.
By TUE COCRT.
X ID No 5, in re petition for public road to lead
from Il point on the Three Degree road at or
near where the line or lands or James Perry and
John Harting intersects with said Three De-
gree road, IN Adams towns nip, TO point on
PittSburg and Butler road, at or near the dwell
Ing house OF VIM Humes. in Adams township
Sept o. 1887, viewers report road prayed for Is
necessary ana have therefore laid out the same
Tor public use and report the probable cost cf
that said cost should be borne by the township.
and that the damages assessed should be paid
by the county and have assessed the following
damages and none to any others. VIZ: To VIM.
Humes, SI5. Sept. I, 1857. Approved. and fix
width OF road at rs feet. notice to be given ac-
cording To rules OF court
BY THE COURT.
BUTLER COUNTY SIS:
Certified from the Record this Sd day Of No
vember, 1887. Il. McELvAIS. Clerk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

Thanksgiving Day services in
the several churches of this place
passed of very pleasantly and profit
ably. The Union services in the Pr3s.
byteriau Church were largely attend
ed. The festival and fair given by
the members Of the Reformed Church,
in the new Diamond Block, on Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday evenings.
were well patrouized and were very
pleasant occasions. The English
Lutheran Church was handsomely
decorated for Thanksgiving with fine
samples OF grains. fruits, and flowe 8,
and flags and other embIemS. In the
evening Sunday School benefit
was held in the Church by the schol-
ars aud conducted by the pastor. The
Church was crowded and the exer-
cises Of the children werewolf received
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
DEATES

announcements Of deaths puJlished free, but
all cOmmunica obituaries VH be charged
for at the rate of onr- haif cent for cacA
,eord, money to accompany tie order.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
1t is said that when Secret

1t is said that when Secretary
Lamar W as asked if be would accept
a seat on the Supreme Bench he re.
piled: It's just the place for an old
gentleman like nc, who wants to
dozs away his remaining days" The
public may depend that if there is a
chance to ''dozo' ofiic tally. that La,
mar will be on hand for the job, aud
viii loyalty stick to it so long as
there is penny in the Treasury
Err.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
The Official Vote.

Below will be found the official vote OF the
State by counties for State Treasurer. Judge
Williams plurality Is 4O2l5 and his total vote
90 ox
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

Mr., William Achre, an old citi-
zen Of Greenville, Mercer county, and
well known to some of our cItize ns,
has removed to Los Angeles, Cal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
SHERIFFS' SALES.

BY virtue OF sundry writs OF Ven. Ex. Fl. Fa
Lev. Fa. &c. issued out or the Court OF Common
Pleas OF Butler county, Pa. and o me directed.
there win be exposed 10 Public sale at the Court
unusc- In the hnrnunh OF Euiler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

Canvasscrs In every ward and township IN
Western PENNSYLVANIA To sell Corporal ~
kleggaId. HIS faTd; the best aud fastest sell
Ing hook out good pay from the start books
ready. Call every Wednesday and Saturday
from 90 G pm. or address James =. Wilson.
" Twenty inst 80. f'tsburg, Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
Cafarrh Cure

CataTrh Is Il very prevalent disease, with
distressing and offensive symptoms. Hoods
Sarsaparilla gives ready relief and speedy
cure, from the fact ii acts through the blood,
and thus reaches every part of the system.
j suffered with catarrh fifteen years. Took
Hoods Sarsaparla and am not troubled any
with catarlh, and my general health is much
better" l. w. LILLIs Postal Clerk Chicago
e. st. Louis Railroad.
az suffered with catarrh or years tried
many wonderful cures, inhalers, etc, spend
ing nearly one hundred dollars without benefit.
1 tried Hoods Sarsaparlla, and was greatly
improved" NJ. a. ABBEY, Worcester, Mass.
Hoods Sarsaparllla Is characterized by
three pecularitics 1st, the combination Of
remedial agents; I'd, the proportion: 81, tho
process OF securing the active medicinal
qualities The result is a medicine of unusual
strength, cfTecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
Hoods Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
purifes my blood, sharpens Iny. appetite, anu
seems TO make me over" j. l.. THOMPSON,
Register Of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla beats all others, and
Is worth its weight In gold" J. HARRINGTON,
100 Bank Street, New York City.
Hoods SarSaparilla
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for s5. Made
only by 9. !. HOOD a. CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
j +. BRITAIN,
WAN TED.

Atty at Law--once on South side OF Diamond.
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
How To Use The Surplus.

The Philadelphia Press says:
"There is clear standoT on merit
between the plans for disposiug Of the
Treasury surplus suggested by VIM.
L. Scott and Edward Atkinson
Mr.. Scott faYoring it's disposal by
loaning it to the national banks at 2
per cent interest, aud Mr.. Atkinson
urging that it be used 10 buying the
Canadian maritime proviu ces
Against both Of these schemes stands
the Republican idea that good por-
ton of the money, ut least, might
well be used in educating the people. "
There is going to be dispute
between Crawford and Forest Coun-
ties as to who shall have the banner
offered by the Republican State Com
mittee for the nearest relative ap-
proach to the Blaine vote Of 1884
Both these counties brought cut a
Republican vote in excess Of that
given for Blaine, and they are the
only counties in the State that did
so. Forest exceeded the Blaine vote
on both candidates, while Crawford
did so only on the candidate for su-
preme judge This is no doubt at
tribntabe to the hot fight for the dis
trict jrdgesbip. The average gain on
the Blaine vote in Crawford on a to
tai Republican vote Of 1874 is IL while
that in Forest is | | on a total Repub-
have done nobIy, and if Chairman
Cooper concludes to give each ban
ner no harm will be done The re.
suit will encourage a similar offer
for next year --EE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

Thirty Eight Degrees Below
Zero.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

All the right tltle interes. aud claim of An
drew Campbell of, IN and 10 all that certi.n par
eel aud nessnage Of land. situate In Allegheny
twp, butler Co, Pa. containing about 90 acres.
more or less. being 9l aores aud ~ - rchcs OF
land which the Commonwealth oi snn'a. by
patent dated Sept -. A u. 1864 cnr:, ed In Pat
Campbell. aud 100 acres ot land which Samuel
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

All the right. title, lntercstand claim OF Christ
Luty or. In ana TO that certain piece or parcel OF
land, situate Ia Clinton twp, Butler co, Pa.
bounded aS follows: Beginning at post on the
northwest corner; thence north ~ east 100 7-i0
perches, along lands OF Edward Seton TO Il post
on line OF John Love; thence south y east
along sara JohE Love line. 50 pcrches 10 a post
on line OF and corner OF John Brewers lands;
thence south 50 west along John Brewer. iO.
perch's on corner Of lands OF stephen Brewer;
thence uorth ii west. ~ 20 porchrS along
lands OF said stephen Brewer to the place OF be-
ginning; containing 81 acres ana l aud 40 per-
chts. more or less; mostly cleared. log house
log stable aud good orchard thereon. Seized
and taken Ia execution AZ the property of Christ
Luty at suit OF Margaret j. Brewer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02
ED. No 10, Dec T. 1887; F } Forquer. atty.
E ID, No G3, Dec T, 1887; w A and f. j. Forquer,
ATTORNEYS

All the right. title Interest ana claim of sam
uel Gardner Of, In aud TO l0j acres of land. more
or less situate IN Washington twp, Butler Co.
Pa DOuaded on the nortn by Mercer Mining
and Manufacturing co. and Tho5 Donnelly'S
heirs, east By James Gardnec's hers, soaJa by
VIM Chfiaty 3 Geirf, ct al, u Id west by " T. Bra
ham; IDout 10 acres cleared. balance timber
log house. board house board and To- barn, log
stab.e and fruit trees thereon, undc!laid with
coal Seized and taken in execution rs the
property Cf Samuel Gardner at suit II Thos }
Thornburs and II II Mu:rin, executors &C.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-12-02

Notice is hereby given that the followins
road reports have neen confirmed nisi by tn
Court and Will be presented on the first Wed
nesday OF December, being the 7th day OF the
month, 1881. II no exceptions are flied they vii
be confirmed absolutely
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-14
AFFAIRS IN IRELAND.
League Meetings Held Yesterday Despite the
Governments Precautions.

League Meetings Held Yesterday Despite the
Governments Precautions.
DUBLIN, Feb. 13.-Two hundred special police
men, who had been sent to Loughrea to enforce,
II necessary, the governments inhibition Of the
Nationalist meeting there, planned for to-day,
were refused food or shelter by the towns
people and Jared very uncomfortably. There
was no such great out-doo demonstration as had
been intended. but the leaguers managed, in
spite or the proclamation, to hold meeting dur-
ing the afternoon in their hall, which was barri-
caded Mr. Davtt who had come to address the
proposed mass-meeting, refused 10 allow copy
OF the governments proclamation to be served
on him, and he spoke at the meeting in the hall
and departed from town unmolessed Tonight
he made another speech at Woodford
The League meeting. which was to have been
held to-day at Youghal. was proclaimed, but ar
rangemeDts were successfully carried out to
Mr. Tanner Member of Parliament for Cork,
was the principal speaker. The crowd burned
the governments proclamation amid great
cheering and eroaning. The people then re-
turned In a body to Youghal. The police did
not interfere with the proceedings until the re-
turn march to Youehal began, when they OBJ
structed the road and tried to separate the crowd
into parties, but there was no serious trouble.
At Belfast, at midnight last night, number
of Oraneemen and Catholics had fight with
stones and clubs the Fails road. The police
dispersed tho combatants after lively scrim
mage, in which some of the officers received Sc
we're contusions. One citizen stabbed and
badly injured in the fight, and several Others
were less seriously hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-14
KICKED AT THE BREECH.
An Illustration of the Danger of Calling Out
an Orator Whose Views You Don't Know.

Special to the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.
DETROIT. Mich, Feb. 13.-Tne first gun of the
Prohibition campaign in this city kicked at the
breech to-day, and came near ending in an igno-
mnious row. The meeting was held in the De-
troit Opera house, under auspices of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union, and. after an
address by local clergyman Senator Rairdon,
whose vote decided the question Of submission
of prohibition to the people, was called upon.
The Senator,objected to speakiug, but the ladies
wouldn't be baked, and he acquiesced. He did
not make prohibition speech, however. nor did
he undertake to explain his own inconsistent
position. He said that he believed prohibition
to be a mistake, and that the attempt to engraft
that police measure into the Constitution would
result disastrously to the cause Of true temper
ance eff you want to do something" said he,
''unite with us to stamp out the tobacco habit,
which is doing more to ruin our youth than
whisky" He rambled along at great length. and
was interrupted frequently by cries of ''Time!"
Pull him off" ard ''Cut it short" until w. B.
Coneley got the floor and entered his protest
against the usurpation. Then a stranger called
for fair play, and denounced the gagging process.
BY this time the audience was in a stste Of in
tense excitement. The president of the meet
ing manifested her anxiety by her appealing
glances, directed toward the chorister, and that
functionary rallied his forces and drowned out
all controversy by a stirring hymn. Senator
Rardon is Republican who was counted into
the seat temporarily occupied by J. T. Good
| enouHl. 1t was supposed that he would support
the proposition to submit the amendment and
he had no difficulty in making his election sure
when his case came before the judiciary commit
tee of the Senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-14
A STUBBORN FIGHT.
Frank Stirk Persists in Facing George Lard
wood After Both His Eyes Had Been Closed.

CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-One of the most hotly con-
tested skin-glove contests that has ever taken
place in this vicinity occurred early yesterday
morning, in a vacant barn. about five miles south
of this city, the contestants being George Lard
wood, of New York, known as the Hammer" !"
and Frank Stirk. of Philadelphia, both Of whom
weighed, when stripped in the neighborhood of
l60 pounds The battle, which was for $500 a
side and the gate money, was witnessed by only
about twenty people beside the referee and Sec
ouds, and they paid $40 each for the privilege
hardwood started in to rush matters, while Stirk
acted on the defensive; but in the second round
Stirk knocked his man clean through the ropes
and as soon as he was on his feet again knocked
him into his corner. In the seventh round Lard
wood got his second wind, and in the tenth
round hit Stirk at will, closing both his eyes and
binding him that he had to feel his way on
the ropes Stirk refused to listen to the entyeat-
les of his friends to throw up the sponge, and in
the eleventh round said, "Push me toward the
middle of the ring" which his seconds did. Lard
wood then gave him a terrific right. handed upper
cut, and Stirk fell like log, but at the end of
nine seconds was on his feet again. hardwood
now refused to hit him, as he did not want to
punish so game man any more, but Stirk still
insisted that the fight should go on. In the
twelfth round .'rhe Hammer stood looking at
his man for fully minute, and then landed a
terrific right-hander on Stirk's jugular, knocking
him completely out Stirk was terribly punished
while hardwood had but few marks to show
A purse of $l00 was raised among the spectators
and presented to the loser.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-14

Over week ago friendly hint came from Ber-
lin that General Boalanger ought to retire, and
NJ Grevy had the suggestion cautiously con-
veyed to the General He. perfectly understand
ing that the Elysee desired the thing as much as
Bismarck, assented, and gave in his resignation,
out not without conferring with NJ Clemenceau
and the Radical leaders. They put pressure on
the Cabinet to refuse the resignation, which it
did, NJ. Goblet being overruled by his col
leagues with predictions l might say threats, OF
popular revolt if General Boulanger were sac
rlieed. Thus the popular idol has further Sc
cured his position by blunder of NJ. Grevy.
Meanwhile, though people profess to believe
In peace, the public state is one of preparation
for the worst Large contracts for war material
are being given at prices quarter to third
higher than government prices to private firms.
For the moment the fear of an overt attack
from Germany has relaxed, but in the same
ratio the belief increases that war is inevitable
between Russia and Austria, and there is little
hope that 1t can be localized. More than this,
secret negotiations have begun again between
France and Russia